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Can we be honest for a minute?

klmeyer Posted: May 11, 2015 08:22 PM+

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Posted: May 11, 2015 08:22 PM

Can we be honest for a minute?

Right now we are at about 29k. This isn't including wedding bands, FW's custom made suit, dress alterations and accessories, favors, hair and makeup, and other little things. We are looking at about 35-38k and we are paying for it all ourselves.

Ruste23 Posted: May 12, 2015 09:14 AM+

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Posted: May 12, 2015 09:14 AM

Can we be honest for a minute?

HAHAAH! Oh, we had the word 'band' being used in different settings... I meant like band as in music and you meant wedding band... I'm silly!

allie227 Posted: May 15, 2015 09:17 PM+

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Posted: May 15, 2015 09:17 PM

Can we be honest for a minute?

We're at $40-45k right now...makes me sick!! I'm really hoping for more No RSVPs so the price goes down lol...our venue per plate price is what's killing us! I originally didn't want to be over $35k

ChristineNicole Posted: May 17, 2015 08:35 AM+

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Posted: May 17, 2015 08:35 AM

Can we be honest for a minute?

Right now we are at $60k but we still have a few more vendors to book and a bunch of other stuff that we have to do as well. Ugh it's just so much money!

Yirandy Posted: May 18, 2015 11:08 PM+

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Posted: May 18, 2015 11:08 PM

Can we be honest for a minute?

Do you guys plan to hire a wedding coordinator or a planner ? Im thinking of hiring a wedding coordinator. Any advise or suggestions ??

Niccolina Posted: May 19, 2015 01:05 AM+

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Posted: May 19, 2015 01:05 AM

Re: Can we be honest for a minute?

Posted by Yirandy

Do you guys plan to hire a wedding coordinator or a planner ? Im thinking of hiring a wedding coordinator. Any advise or suggestions ??

I'm using Karyn from Karyn Michael Events.

NoLiesJustLove Posted: May 19, 2015 07:54 AM+

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Posted: May 19, 2015 07:54 AM

Re: Can we be honest for a minute?

Posted by Niccolina

Do you guys plan to hire a wedding coordinator or a planner ? Im thinking of hiring a wedding coordinator. Any advise or suggestions ??

I used Once Upon an Event. Kristen is great to work with. It was well worth it. She was a great help!!! If you fm your email I can send you her price list.

Bride2Be1023 Posted: May 21, 2015 08:10 AM+

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Posted: May 21, 2015 08:10 AM

Can we be honest for a minute?

We are up to about 34k right now .... we just have to order invitations and get my veil. FW and I paid for everything on our own- no help from anyone. I was hoping to stay at 25k but that's just not possible! I will do a breakdown as well:

Venue: 15k
Videography: 4500
Photography: 4000
Florist: 2300
Dress: 1480
Wedding bands (mine and my future wife's)- 3200
DJ with Photo Booth- 2000
Shuttle- 375
favors- donations so many around 300.00

kimpup Posted: May 26, 2015 12:04 PM+

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Posted: May 26, 2015 12:04 PM

Can we be honest for a minute?

I am about to cry. I was reading this saying wow why are they spending so much until I added it all up - yikes my calculator just went out the window at 26K and that's just venue photo video and dj